South Novato Library Friday Fun Days, 3 – 4pm, Start the weekend off right with a laid-back afternoon at the South Novato Library. Whether it’s games, crafts or more, this drop-in program is a good way to relax at the end of the week! South Novato Library.

Marin Comics Fest: John Bulena, 3:30-4:30pm, writing professor at the University of California Merced and will be speaking about the use of comics in higher education (AKA why more college students should be reading comic books), San Rafael Library.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a magical stage rendition of Eric Carle’s beloved stories about sea horses, fireflies, and, of course, that lovable Lepidoptera himself, brought to life in vibrant color with puppets galore! BACT Berkeley Center.

Teddy Bears' Picnic, age 6 mo. to 3 years old, Bring your own Bear, if you'd like, and join our Teddy Bear as she packs a picnic and scampers off for an adventure in the forest, Oakland Children's Fairyland.

Saturday, September 16, California Coastal Cleanup Day

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, 10am-5pm, artists from around the country display their creative wears, live music and children’s programs, Old Mill Park, Mill Valley.

Sturgeons Mill, a 105 year old steam powered sawmill. We are a working museum that is open 4 weekends a year to the general public, Sebastopol.

Marin Comics Fest: Brian Fies, 11am-12pm, Eisner Award winner for his webcomic Mom’s Cancer and later earned a Harvey Award for Best New Talent. His other works include the graphic novel Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? and the ongoing webcomic The Last Mechanical Monster, San Anselmo Library.

Marin Comics Fest: Serena Valentino and Landry Walker, 1-2:30pm, Serena is a Bay Area author whose credits include the comic books GloomCookie and Nightmares & Fairy Tales as well as the young adult novels How to be a Zombie and How to be a Werewolf, Landry is known for his all-ages work on titles such as Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and The Incredibles, Copperfield’s Books, San Rafael.

Marin Comics Fest: Judd Winick, 2-3pm, a comic book artist and writer who first gained fame for his 1994 stint on MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco, before earning success for his work on comics such as Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Pedro and Me, his autobiographical graphic novel about his friendship with Real World castmate and AIDS educator Pedro Zamora. He created the animated TV series The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, which ran for three seasons on Cartoon Network, and is currently working on the fourth volume of his all-ages graphic novel series Hilo, San Rafael Pickleweed Library.

Sloth Festival, Celebrating The Sloth And All Thats Sloth Through Music, Art And Dance! Details to be announced.

MONSTER JAWS, Make a set of monster jaws to show how fierce you can be, Randall Museum, San Francisco.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a magical stage rendition of Eric Carle’s beloved stories about sea horses, fireflies, and, of course, that lovable Lepidoptera himself, brought to life in vibrant color with puppets galore! BACT Berkeley Center.

Teddy Bears' Picnic, age 6 mo. to 3 years old, Bring your own Bear, if you'd like, and join our Teddy Bear as she packs a picnic and scampers off for an adventure in the forest, Oakland Children's Fairyland.

Sea Otter Spectacular, 10am-5pm, Did you know that the sea otter is the furriest animal in the entire world? The smallest marine mammal is also one of the most special with adaptations to stay warm, find food, and even use tools! Join us for classroom presentations, Docent-led tours, and more! Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito.

Nature for Kids: Evening at Roy’s Redwoods, 5:30 – 7:30pm, enjoy a quiet walk as the light fades and the day cools, ending the evening in the large meadow at the edge of the redwoods. This is a perfect spot to look and listen for a few different species of owls. We’ll look for owl pellets and discuss what makes these nocturnal raptors so unique. Meet at the Roy’s Redwoods Loop trailhead on Nicasio Valley Rd in San Geronimo.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a magical stage rendition of Eric Carle’s beloved stories about sea horses, fireflies, and, of course, that lovable Lepidoptera himself, brought to life in vibrant color with puppets galore! BACT Berkeley Center.

Teddy Bears' Picnic, age 6 mo. to 3 years old, Bring your own Bear, if you'd like, and join our Teddy Bear as she packs a picnic and scampers off for an adventure in the forest, Oakland Children's Fairyland.